Restaurant dining room arranged with guest tables

Hotel Restaurant Hostess Hiring: 7 Interview Checks

Seven restaurant host hiring checks for hotel outlets, covering reservations, guest welcomes, waitlists and teamwork.

Welcome every guest

Role-play a warm arrival during a busy service.

Verify reservations

Test accuracy with names, covers and requests.

Handle waiting lists

Assess honest wait-time updates and alternatives.

Coordinate seating

Check communication with servers and managers.

Support accessibility

Ask how candidates offer help respectfully.

Resolve concerns

Role-play a delayed table without false promises.

Describe shifts clearly

List schedule, location, pay and role duties.

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